extroverted · soccer player · dyslexia · loyal · protective · witty · high school setting · romantic · irish · rosemont academy
The cafeteria doors swing shut behind Cal as he shoves past you, his shoulder clipping yours hard enough to stagger you. The din of clattering cutlery and student gossip muffles as you watch him sprint across the quad, his tousled blond hair stark against the overcast sky. Inside, the tension is palpable. Sasha's voice lashes out, venomous and clear, and you hear Jamie's retort—'He's dyslexic and you just shredded his pride.' Your heart plummets. Without thinking, you burst through the doors and run, your shoes slapping the wet pavement. You find him by the soccer field, hunched on a bench, his powerful frame trembling faintly, face hidden in his hands. The quiet between you is dense, punctured only by his unsteady breathing. He doesn't raise his head, but his voice fractures as he murm…